2014 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

The 2014 Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia took place on November 4, 2014, to elect a shadow member to the United States House of Representatives to represent the District of Columbia. Unlike non-voting delegates, the Shadow Representative is only recognized by the District of Columbia and is not officially sworn or seated. Incumbent Shadow Representative Nate Bennett-Fleming did not run for reelection and Franklin Garcia was elected in his place. The election was held concurrently with a mayoral election.

United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia, 2014

November 4, 2014
Turnout	38.5% 22.5 pp[1]
Nominee Franklin Garcia Joyce Robinson-Paul Martin Moulton Party Democratic D.C. Statehood Green Libertarian Popular vote 114,073 19,982 11,002 Percentage 77.6% 13.6% 7.5%
Results by ward:   Garcia—70–80%   Garcia—80–90%
Representative before election Nate Bennett-Fleming Democratic Elected Representative Franklin Garcia Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 1, 2014.

Candidates

• Franklin Garcia, community activist[2]

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2014[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Franklin Garcia	57,946	97.4
	Democratic	Write-ins	2,183	3.6
Total votes			60,129	100.0

Candidates

• Martin Moulton, school choice activist

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2014[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Martin Moulton	30	100.0
Total votes			60,129	100.0

Other primaries

The Republican and Statehood Green parties held primaries, but no candidates declared and the contests saw only write-in votes.[3]

General election

The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Garcia was the only candidate on the ballot and won reelection to a second term.

Results

General election results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Franklin Garcia	114,073	77.6	-10.4
	D.C. Statehood Green	Joyce Robinson-Paul	19,982	13.6	+0.7
	Libertarian	Martin Moulton	11,002	7.5	+7.5
	n/a	Write-ins	1,931	1.3	-
Total votes			146,988	100.0%
	n/a	Overvotes	64
	n/a	Undervotes	30,306

References

1. "General Election 2014 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
2. Chibbaro Jr., Lou (27 March 2014). "Guide to D.C. primary races". Washington Blade. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
3. "Primary Election 2014 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2020.